Once a speck of dust arises, the whole great earth is embraced in it.On a single horse and with a single lance, you enlarge the territory and widen the boundaries – that is not impossible.Who is the person who can be master at any place and embody the principle in any karma?

Case

When the World-Honored One was walking with his assembly, he pointed to the ground with his hand and said, “This place is good for building a temple.” Indra1 took a stalk of grass and stuck it in the ground and said, “The temple has been built.” The World-Honored One smiled.

Verse

The boundless spring upon a hundred plants –Taking up whatever comes to hand, he can use it familiarly.The golden body of sixteen feet, an assemblage of virtues2Taking casually the hands [of others], he walks into the scarlet dusts.

I am a non-traditional college student in a World Religion class and I have a paper to write. Of the possible topics I could have used, i decided to go with "The Enlightenment of the Buddha". I plan on putting a little spin on the paper and likening the Buddha to an ancient social scientist for my thesis.

I want to open the paper with a koan that we can revisit throughout and was wondering if anyone might have an appropriate suggestion. I would like to think on it myself a bit for research and purity purposes. Any help is much apprecitated!